By Deacon John De Gano
The proverb, “the early bird catches the worm,” suggests that the person who gets there first has the best seat in the house and it may, in fact, be true, sometimes…for the bird. It is not true, however, for the worm, nor the first mouse to a mousetrap loaded with cheese.
By John De Gano
Growing up in the public school system, my report cards almost always included the phrase:
“He has an active imagination.”
By Deacon John De Gano
Have you ever had to fill out an evaluation for a workshop you attended or a retreat experience?
You know, those forms that get handed out at the very end to provide feedback to the presenters on what worked or didn’t work, what was clear or not as clear, and what was beneficial or not beneficial.
By Deacon John De Gano
Many years ago I humorously observed that “in any group of seven people if you don’t see ‘the Gilligan’ then, you’re the Gilligan!”
By John De Gano
One of our volunteer receptionists shared a joke with me regarding a southern preacher castigating his flock for their lack of faith.
“We’re in a drought!” he exclaimed. “You claim to be God-fearin’ believers and you say you’re praying for rain. But you’re all a bunch of hypocrites! Where are your umbrellas?”
